Abilene Christian University

Social Media Management Course Developer


PayCompetitive
LocationRemote
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 493858
      About ACU

      Abilene Christian University is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All qualified applicants for these positions must be professing Christians and be active, faithful members of a congregation of the Churches of Christ and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of the university.

      Title of Position Social Media Management Course Developer
      Posting Location Remote - Dallas
      Department Organizational Communication
      Employee Class Faculty Part-time
      Faculty Position Information

      Subject matter experts (SMEs) within the College of Graduate and Professional Studies (CGPS) are critical to the success of ACU’s online programs. SMEs work closely with a member of the Instructional Design Team who serves as the project manager, facilitates the development of the course, and ensures that pedagogy and content meet program expectations. SMEs receive supervision and guidance from the Program Director and must work with Instructional Design to meet deliverable deadlines set by CGPS. The role of the SME in CGPS course development is to help design a bachelor-level course for online students using best practices for online education that are aligned to program learning outcomes and can be delivered by instructors other than/in addition to the SME.


      Responsibilities
      SMEs are responsible to:
      Create a list of course learning objectives
      Record video lessons
      Design engaging visual representations to help students learn content
      Create engaging assignments, group activities and presentations, writing interactive discussion board topics that enable Students to delve more deeply into the content while building community
      Design assessments to measure learning outcomes
      Create an instructor guide to assist course facilitators
      Provide expert knowledge in Social Media Management
      Develop learning modules that guide students through their educational experience while upholding and adhering to the CGPS Commitment to student success

      They will also require:
      Willingness to analyze best practices in online education
      Curriculum design experience
      Demonstrated skill in creating learning activities and meaningful assessments of student learning
      Writing and editorial skill, understanding of copyright issues
      Excellent collaborative and communication skills
      Ability to work independently once a task is thoroughly explained and effectively during time-on-task
      Commitment to weekly check-in meetings with the Instructional Design team and/or the Program
      Participation in drafting a schedule for deliverables
      Meeting agreed-upon deadlines per the course development schedule

      Qualifications The ideal candidate has experience teaching online in an educational setting, has demonstrated expertise in curriculum development and assessment, and has a passion for teaching
      Master’s degree and recent experience in Social Media Management
      A minimum of three years of teaching experience in the area of Social Media Management
      A desire to motivate and encourage students in academic and professional settings
      Previous course development experience with working adult students and non-traditional students in an online setting
      Expertise teaching online and the desire to learn and apply new technological approaches to education
      Experience using Canvas or a similar Learning Management System.
      Additional Information

      ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

      ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.

  • About the company

      Abilene Christian University is a private Christian university in Abilene, Texas.